| Trigger | Natural | Remote Trigger | 0 |
| Avalanche Type | Soft Slab | Aspect | South |
| Elevation | 3900ft | Slope Angle | unknown |
| Crown Depth | unknown | Width | 50ft |
| Vertical Run | 100ft |
Avalanche: Hatcher Pass
Location: Base of "Cross Hill" adjacent to historic Gold Cord Camp
Adjacent to occupied cabin at historic Gold Cord camp.
Avalanche Details
Soft slab naturally triggered slide that ran approximately 100 vertical feet in two branches. Classification: SS-N-S-R1-D1.5-S
Obvious signs of instability
| Recent Avalanches? | Yes |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | No |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Observer Comments
Heavy snow two days ago followed by high winds transporting new snow.
Weather
Clearing skies and a wind shift the the NW with gusts to 30+ MPH. Temps in the 20sF except during solar-noon where they got up near 32F.
Snow surface
Heavy new wind blown and drifted snow on leeward slopes forming soft slabs.
Snowpack
Late season storm over deep existing snow pack with known persistent weak layers.
Overall view of softslab slide showing trigger point and runout zone. South aspect at 3900' ASL. Historic Gold Cord camp at lookers left.
Close up view of starting zone. Southwest aspect 3900' ASL.
Close up view of runout zone. South aspect 3900' ASL.
Shot of wind affected snow surface in Gold Cord Basin. 4000' ASL.
Snow plume showing wind transported snow at Friendship Pass.
Snow plumes coming off Murphy Ridge
Snow plume on summit of Granite Mountain.